As global land surface temperature continues to rise and heatwave events increase in
frequency, duration, and/or intensity, our key food and fuel cropping systems will likely face …

Contents Summary 32 I. The importance of plant carbon metabolism for climate change 32 II.
Rising atmospheric CO2 and carbon metabolism 33 III. Rising temperatures and carbon …

A number of recent studies have provided strong support demonstrating that improving the
photosynthetic processes through genetic engineering can provide an avenue to improve …

Interest in bulk biomass from microalgae, for the extraction of high-value nutraceuticals, bio-
products, animal feed and as a source of renewable fuels, is high. Advantages of microalgal …

Net photosynthetic CO2 assimilation rate (A n) decreases at leaf temperatures above a
relatively mild optimum (T opt) in most higher plants. This decline is often attributed to …

Increasing global population and climate change uncertainties have compelled increased
photosynthetic efficiency and yields to ensure food security over the coming decades …

Starch commands a central role in the carbon budget of the majority of plants on earth, and
its biological role changes during development and in response to the environment …

Increasing temperature is a key component of global climate change, affecting crop growth
and productivity worldwide. Wheat is a major cereal crop grown in various parts of the globe …

To understand the effect of heat and drought on three major cereal crops, the physiological
and biochemical (ie, metabolic) factors affecting photosynthesis were examined in rice …

Photoprotection refers to a set of well defined plant processes that help to prevent the
deleterious effects of high and excess light on plant cells, especially within the chloroplast …